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History of Wolfenstein

With Bethesda recently announcing 'Wolfenstein: The Old Blood', Gaming Historian looks back at the history of the Wolfenstein franchise.

Many people think the series started in 1992 with id Software's 'Wolfenstein 3D', but did you know it began a full decade earlier back in 1981?

Part 1 talks about the game's beginnings on the Apple II, as well as the creation of 'Wolfenstein 3D'.

uth114086d ago

I had both the original Castle Wolfenstein and Beyond Castle Wolfenstein. The thing that stuck out most was the primitive speech synthesis which was very rare on 8-bit computers. The games themselves were rather primitive even by the standards of the day.

Fro_xoxo4086d ago

glad i joined the club.. my first wolf game was The New Order..

I'm a huge BJ Blazkowicz fan now.. made sure I included the second name. . ^_^

Yui_Suzumiya4086d ago

My first Wolfenstein was Wolfenstein 3D in 1993.

Minute Man 7214086d ago

That was also my first Wolfenstein game back then, I even bought it off XBL

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John and Brenda Romero reflect on the industry crisis

The pair have had to dramatically downsize their studio since the money dried up – but they're determined to keep on coding to the bitter end

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Id Celebration 35 Years And Teases Future News

Id Software is celebrating 35 years and teasing new offerings in press release.

1nsomniac104d ago

At some point they surely have to bring us a new Quake!

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Developers at Microsoft-owned Doom studio id Software form union with CWA

Employees at Doom studio id Software have voted in favour of union representation with the Communications Workers of America (CWA).

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MrDead159d ago

I hope the devs can break away from MS and take their IP's with them in the not to distant future. This entire consolidation and mass industry firings that MS has spearheaded has been nothing but a disaster for everyone except the already rich creatively bankrupt tw@ts at Microsoft.

MS is nothing but a drain on the entire gaming industry and every facet of it.

1Victor158d ago

There is precedent already with bungie separating from Microsoft but I doubt Microsoft will let them go out with their IP’s without paying a huge price

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Reaper22_158d ago

Good for them. From what I hear Microsoft supports it but unfortunately it still doesnt change much but its a step in the right direction. More devs across the entire industry should do this. But regardless, you just love to hate anything Microsoft or xbox. Who's fault is it that sony closed down studios? Who spearheaded that? What i don't understand is that if you hate Microsoft so much why the concern. If this bothers you so much you may want to find another hobby. Free up some of that mental energy for your own well being and stop worrying about shit you cant change.

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Dexterio157d ago (Edited 157d ago )

@FlaggerD care to look at yourself in the mirror, obscure? It's like your 132456th account now, and all of them have you being obsessed with Sony. You just can't handle the fact they literally stomped on Xbox, LMAO! Juggernaut my ass haha. Xbots claiming Expedition 33 winning GotY is a win for Xbox because it was on Game pass is the funniest shit ever LMAO!

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blacktiger157d ago

both of you obsessed with Microsoft and Sony is embarrasing

MrDead157d ago

oooh, so many angry fanboys. You'll get over it kid.

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UltimateOwnage158d ago

Good for them. With AI coming for their jobs and their new corporate overlords working overtime to replace them, it’s a smart move.

Notellin157d ago

It won't be long before Microsoft lays off everyone in gaming and routes that money over into AI.

Time for everyone at Xbox to update the resume and start coming up with Indie game pitches.

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DarXyde157d ago

The point of unionizing is collective bargaining. Sadly, I do not believe they have any leverage, which is likely why Microsoft isn't impeding them: The investment in AI is gargantuan. We're talking about a data center in Wisconsin that's about 200 city blocks. That is massive and insane.